More troops appear to be heading to Iraq, as the United States grapples with a strategy to combat the Islamic State there...and more military bases could be on the table, too. A foreign policy expert looks at the U.S. efforts, and whether or not we could be heading into another...

According to Census data, only about 2 percent of Americans consider themselves to be multiracial, but a new report out Thursday from Pew suggests that the real number of people with multiracial backgrounds is more than three times that. It also shows that the number of people who identify as...

Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Brian Satula, the state’s top emergency official, says his agency is working to stockpile more firefighting foam, and that rail companies like BNSF are stepping up to help pay for the expensive material as well.

It’s nice to be ahead of the curve. That’s not always the case with me, but sometimes I hit the sweet spot. Two years ago I talked about those tasty-looking laundry detergent pods. I was vindicated when I read Wall Street Journal reporting showing at least seven people have died...

The environmental group 1000 Friends of Wisconsin says it would be welcome news if Republican lawmakers follow through with plans to cut $800 million in borrowing from Gov. Scott Walker's transportation budget.

CNN news personality Anderson Cooper recently published an essay called "Why No 'Plan B' is the Only Plan." In the piece, Anderson urges readers to go for their dreams and follow their bliss, accepting no substitutes. Our guest says Cooper is a special case, and living without a 'Plan B'...

A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor has launched the Farmers Market Metric Project to help communities measure the impacts local farmers' markets have on economic growth and community building.

With the largest turnout in two decades, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin elected a new chair, Martha Laning, to lead the party after years of losses to Republicans in both legislative and gubernatorial races. Central Time talks to her about what her strategy will be going forward.